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Lighthouse Preschool

8 critical, 4 serious findings across 24 visits in the last 36 months. Most recent critical finding: Oct 24, 2025.

308 E Broadway St, Gainesville, TX 76240 · (940) 284-8771

At a glance

Safety · last 36 monthsStatewide licensed centers, n=9,617

Critical findings8 critical, 4 serious, 0 minor across 16 inspections and 8 investigations (24 visits). Most recent critical: Oct 24, 2025.

Critical8 vs median 4

55% of centers have at least one

Serious4 vs median 8

75% of centers have at least one

QualitySince 2005Full Permit

Practical6:30a–6pMon–Fri · Infant to school · 80 places

Texas HHSC operation #843440 · last checked against Texas Sep 15, 2026

Programs and services

From the Texas license. A dash means the state does not list it for this daycare.

Meals providedyes
Snacks providedyes
Before-school carenot listed
After-school carenot listed
Transportation to/from schoolnot listed
Drop-in carenot listed
Part-time carenot listed
Field tripsnot listed
Skill classesnot listed
Weekend carenot listed
Night carenot listed
Accreditednot listed
Accepts child care subsidiesyes

Inspection record

Every visit Texas has published, newest first. Visits with findings are shown in full; runs of clean visits are folded into one line. Findings are quoted from the inspector's report with the Texas risk level beside our severity.

2025
Oct 27, 2025 to Nov 10, 20258 inspections
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- Nov 10, 2025 inspection
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- Oct 27, 2025 inspection
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Oct 24, 2025Complaint investigation
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers-Report Suspected Child Abuse, Neglect or Exploitation
  It was determined during a DFPS investigation that the operation did not report suspected abuse that occurred away from the childcare operation.
  Corrected Dec 1, 2025, verified Dec 1, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1201(5).
Oct 24, 2025Complaint investigation
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers-Report Suspected Child Abuse, Neglect or Exploitation
  It was determined during a DFPS investigation that the operation did not report suspected abuse that occurred away from the childcare operation.
  Corrected Dec 1, 2025, verified Dec 1, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1201(5).
Oct 24, 2025Complaint investigation
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers-Report Suspected Child Abuse, Neglect or Exploitation
  It was determined during a DFPS investigation that the operation did not report suspected abuse that occurred away from the childcare operation.
  Corrected Dec 1, 2025, verified Dec 1, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1201(5).
Oct 24, 2025Complaint investigation
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers-Report Suspected Child Abuse, Neglect or Exploitation
  It was determined during a DFPS investigation that the operation did not report suspected abuse that occurred away from the childcare operation.
  Corrected Dec 1, 2025, verified Dec 1, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1201(5).
Sep 29, 2025Complaint investigation
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
  It was determined during a DFPS investigation that a caregiver inappropriately grabbed a child.
  Corrected Oct 27, 2025, verified Nov 10, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2805(3).
Sep 29, 2025Complaint investigation
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
  It was determined during a DFPS investigation that a caregiver inappropriately grabbed a child.
  Corrected Oct 27, 2025, verified Nov 10, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2805(3).
Sep 29, 2025Complaint investigation
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
  It was determined during a DFPS investigation that a caregiver inappropriately grabbed a child.
  Corrected Oct 27, 2025, verified Nov 10, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2805(3).
Sep 29, 2025Complaint investigation
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
  It was determined during a DFPS investigation that a caregiver inappropriately grabbed a child.
  Corrected Oct 27, 2025, verified Nov 10, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2805(3).
2024
Nov 18, 2024 to Nov 18, 20244 inspections
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- Nov 18, 2024 inspection
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- Nov 18, 2024 inspection
2023
Nov 27, 2023Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Required Admission Information - Reasonable Accommodations or Modifications
  The operation has not updated admission's forms to include reasonable accomodations or modifications.
  Corrected Dec 8, 2023, verified Dec 8, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.605(13)(B)(i).
Nov 27, 2023Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Required Admission Information - Reasonable Accommodations or Modifications
  The operation has not updated admission's forms to include reasonable accomodations or modifications.
  Corrected Dec 8, 2023, verified Dec 8, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.605(13)(B)(i).
Nov 27, 2023Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Required Admission Information - Reasonable Accommodations or Modifications
  The operation has not updated admission's forms to include reasonable accomodations or modifications.
  Corrected Dec 8, 2023, verified Dec 8, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.605(13)(B)(i).
Nov 27, 2023Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Required Admission Information - Reasonable Accommodations or Modifications
  The operation has not updated admission's forms to include reasonable accomodations or modifications.
  Corrected Dec 8, 2023, verified Dec 8, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.605(13)(B)(i).

Show 12 older visits, not counted above

Mar 6, 2023 to Mar 6, 20234 inspections
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2022
Nov 29, 2022 to Nov 29, 20224 inspections
No findingsShowHide
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2021
Nov 30, 2021 to Nov 30, 20214 inspections
No findingsShowHide
- Nov 30, 2021 inspection
- Nov 30, 2021 inspection
- Nov 30, 2021 inspection
- Nov 30, 2021 inspection

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